Grades for movies to be released this week on DVD

CJ7 (2008) ** A bit of a letdown. Stephen Chow, the manic comedian who has gained fans worldwide for his outrageous slapstick and special effects-driven antics in "Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer" takes a backseat this time — and that's part of the problem: This is lesser Chow because there is less Chow.

Felon (2008) **1/2 Stephen Dorff as an ordinary Joe trapped behind bars with warring ethnic psychopaths and Val Kilmer immerse themselves in difficult roles.

How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2008) *** Director Georgina Garcia Reidel deserves credit for depicting the possibility of finding love at all ages, something that larger and more mainstream movies so often shy away from showing.

Smart People (2008) ** The ensemble cast can't bring enough to overcome the unoriginal setup and predictable story arc.

Movies out this week on DVD I haven’t seen:
The Killing Gene (2008)
Watching the Detectives (2008)